PEPI: Senior Director, Operations Group-Aerospace , Defense, Aviation & Space (OPEN TO ALL U.S.[...]
Company: Alvarez & Marsal Deutschland GmbH
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
PEPI: Senior Director, Operations Group-Aerospace , Defense,
Aviation & Space (OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)Location: Chicago, IL,
United States
Date Posted: Apr 3, 2024Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance
ImprovementPEPI: Senior Director, Operations GroupAerospace ,
Defense, Aviation & Space(OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)Alvarez &
Marsal (A&M), a leading independent global professional
services firm specializing in providing turnaround management,
performance improvement, and corporate advisory services, is
seeking to expand its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI)
Aerospace, Defense, Aviation & Space (ADAS) team in various
locations throughout the U.S. With more than 8,500 professionals
based in more than 65 locations across North America, Europe, Asia,
and Latin America, our firm excels in problem solving and value
creation.Drawing on a strong operational heritage and
hands-on-approach, our professionals work closely with
organizations and stakeholders to help tackle complex business
issues and maximize value.A&Ms global Private Equity
Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice focuses on serving
middle market and large cap private equity firms to improve
operating results at their portfolio companies. In addition to
serving private equity clients and portfolio companies, the ADAS
team also leverages its industry and functional expertise to serve
corporate clients in the Aerospace, Defense, Aviation & Space
sectors.Our PEPI services include:
- Aerospace, Defense, Aviation & Space
- Rapid Results
- Interim Management
- M&A Services
- Supply Chain
- CFO ServicesAlvarez & Marsal combines our heritage in taking on
complex and challenging environments and situations with our
experience in Aerospace, Defense, Aviation & Space to help create
high performing teams and deliver results. Our seasoned industry
experts are called on by the highest levels of the Pentagon and the
largest acquisition programs in the history of the US Department of
Defense (DoD), foreign governments, and partner nations. Senior
executives, members of the boards of directors, operators of
commercial aviation companies, suppliers, prime contractors, OEMs,
and the broad and diverse multi-tier supplier networks across the
global defense industrial base rely on our professionals to address
the current market challenges with a keen eye toward unlocking
value.The industry has recently faced unprecedented challenges.
Delivering results in the new global operating environment is not
only a matter of operating performance improvement and shareholder
value, but also a matter of financial solvency and national
security. Our diverse, extended platform of experts includes ADAS
industry leaders and functional SMEs in engineering, data science,
finance, operations, and other areas, making A&M the partner of
choice when a generic approach to problem solving is simply not
enough. We bring a history of success working collaboratively with
clients to take on the toughest short-term challenges and deliver
long term sustainable results. The ADAS team takes holistic,
cross-functional approaches that focus on quickly identifying high
impact opportunities for EBITDA, cash management, and operational
improvements across the entire organization. Our team is targeting
high growth in the next 2-4 years. We offer excellent opportunities
for career advancement and building leadership skills. The ADAS
leadership team is focused on providing career development,
training, and exposure to international business
assignments.Professional experience:
- Leading teams through time-sensitive projects by structuring a
performance improvement plan and managing the process through to
completion
- Synthesizing meaningful insights from data, facts, and
discussions with clients
- Developing findings and making strategic recommendations
- Working with clients directly to implement strategic and
operational recommendations
- Hands-on, relevant experience through consulting or industry
projects in several of the following areas:
- Direct and indirect cost transparency
- Margin management, pricing, product rationalization
- Sales & marketing effectiveness, processes, incentives
- Sales and operations planning
- Sourcing and global supply chain
- Operations management and productivity improvement
- Manufacturing experience in fabrication or assembly
environments
- Footprint optimization
- Emerging technologies in engineering and manufacturing
- Human capital / organizational structure design and
effectiveness
- Process improvement
- SG&A cost reduction
- Management Operating Systems
- Change Management
- Working capital and cash managementProfessional skills:
- Strong written, oral, and analytical skills
- Sharp data analytics skills (data science, business
intelligence, data visualization, etc.)
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Structured project management (time, team, and workstream
management)
- Initiative, drive, and critical thinking skills
- Intellectual curiosity and passion for developing new
skillsets
- Entrepreneurial mindset and excited to develop new capabilities
and client relationships
- Ability to deliver results on-time and on-quality under time
pressure
- Flexible, creative thinkingQualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship required due to client requirements for some
of our work related to Aerospace & Defense
- 15+ years of relevant work experience
- Flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time
- Previous professional consulting / operations experience with a
recognized strategy consulting firm or Aerospace, Defense,
Aviation, or Space related firm preferred
- Depth in Aerospace, Defense, Aviation, or Space preferred
- Experience with go-to market strategy and business development
preferred
- Recent project leadership experiences
- Experience working with PE and/or PE relationships a PLUS
(personal or professional), especially related to Aerospace,
Defense, Aviation & Space
- Open to all U.S. locationsThe salary range is
$175,000--$250,000 annually, dependent on several variables
including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and
geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus
program which is based on a number of factors, including individual
and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for
details.Benefits SummaryRegular employees working 30 or more hours
per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal
Holdings fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible
spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability
coverages at rates determined from time to time as well as a 401(k)
retirement plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met,
employees will also receive a discretionary contribution to their
401(k) from Alvarez & Marsal. Click here for more information
regarding A&Ms benefits programs.Alvarez & Marsal recruits on
an ongoing basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until
the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply
expeditiously to any role(s) that they are qualified for and that
are of interest to them.#LI-JB1Diversity & InclusionA&M's
entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers
who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The
collaborative environment and engaging work-guided by A&M's
core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal
Reward, and Inclusive Diversity-are the main reasons our people
love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace
diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to
bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we
recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and
partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.Equal Opportunity
EmployerIt is Alvarez & Marsal's practice to provide and promote
equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and
conditions of employment without discrimination because of race,
color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship
status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression
(including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status,
military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability,
family medical history, genetic information or other protected
medical condition, political affiliation, or any other
characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws.
Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and
additional information by region here .Unsolicited Resumes from
Third-Party RecruitersPlease note that as per A&M policy, we do
not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless
such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified
opening and in alignment with our Inclusive Diversity values . Any
employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited
resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the
right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed
to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.Interested in
working with us?
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